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As the headline suggests I have had some issues accessing the internet in the past week and a half. Well, as the days have become shorter so has the life expectancy of my dear four and a half year old Powerbook G4. Now the blue screen of death is glazed across my loyal laptop and I am sitting in the University of Pittsburgh’s Hillman Library attempting to catch up online.

In other (better) news, the mural is now completed on Lawn Street and the evidence is featured below. Saturday morning I was faced with the hard decision of either painting in near freezing weather that day or painting in the frigid and drizzly weather the next day. It was painful and difficult but I completed everything Saturday before sundown and can’t be more happy and relieved. Sunday was then open for studio time in the North Side of our fair city, (evidence of studio progress currently pending.)

Today I had the privilege of taking a sneak peak at the upcoming Nick Cave show at the Society for Contemporary Craft. Upon entering the gallery I saw to my left a runway like display of about 10-15 ‘Sound Suits’ all with various construction methods. Some are hand beaded in a variety of gorgeous sparkling colors with large matching helmets resting on the shoulders of the mannequins meeting at a point high above the viewer. Others are made of long haired fur pelts that are carefully combed and clean looking – easily reminding anyone of Chewbaca or a Muppet but not in a bad way… The most impressive are the two suits with large metal attachments- one a bird theme and the other flowers – resting atop the shoulder area and travel down the back. Inside a small alcove behind this ‘runway’ was a small darkened area featuring a video performance caught on tape at an orchestrated event in Chicago. Cave and his students are depicted dancing wildly in the streets among viewers that bob along to the beat. The opening reception is tomorrow from 5:30 till 7ish at The Society for Contemporary Craft at 2100 Smallman Street Pittsburgh, PA 15222. ( In the Strip District)

Otherwise this Friday being the first Friday of the month means Unblurred on Penn Ave. tomorrow night. check out more and subscribe to emails from the Penn Avenue Arts Initiative.

Also keep in mind to check up on the Pittsburgh Filmmakers schedule of events. There isn’t just hard to find/experimental/independent/and or amazing movies every week but also a gallery featuring local photographers and other artists in the North Oakland location on Melwood Ave. This is right in your neighborhood for most of you people – whether you live in Regent Square, Oakland/ surrounding area, or closer to Downtown.

There is a lot more to write about but I feel others accomplish this better, (plus they have better access to computers right now.) Please give some of the new links I’ve listed on the site a chance.

I save the best news for last. As of yesterday afternoon I have accepted a position as Administrative Assistant at CHS in Oakland. This means salary, benefits, and a regular schedule for your’s truly- plus they have mentioned a want to tap into my creative/resourceful abilities so that BFA doesn’t go to waste. I couldn’t be more excited. (!!!)

Now for the Evidence:

Mural

 

 

Photographs courtesy of Bryan Barbee

Nick Cave

 

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